For the second consecutive ODI in Kingston, rain spoiled the fun of the match. The third and last ODI match played between West Indies cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team was abandoned without a single ball being bowled.
Sports News: The final match of the three-match ODI series being played between West Indies and Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain. The third and deciding ODI, to be played in Kingston, had to be abandoned without a single ball being bowled. With this, Sri Lanka won the series 1-0 and registered a historic achievement on Caribbean soil. This was the second consecutive match that was washed out due to rain, leaving fans disappointed.
Sri Lanka won the series 1-0
Even before the third ODI to be played in Kingston, rain spoiled the game. The umpires inspected the field several times, but the match could not start due to continuous rain and wet outfield. Ultimately the match was declared abandoned without a toss or ball being bowled. Even before this, a match of the series was affected due to rain.
In this three-match series, Sri Lanka performed brilliantly and won the first ODI by 41 runs, while the remaining two matches were washed out due to rain. In this way, Sri Lanka won the series by a margin of 1-0 and registered a big victory on the home soil of West Indies.
Historic victory in Caribbean after 23 years
This victory is considered historic for Sri Lanka as they have won an ODI series in West Indies after 23 years. Before this, Sri Lanka last won an ODI series in the Caribbean in 2003. With this victory, the Sri Lankan team has indicated improvement in its overseas performance. It was a very positive start for Sri Lanka’s new ODI captain Kusal Mendis and head coach Gary Kirsten.
After the series win, Mendis said that the team performed well in every department in the first match and because of that they got the victory. He also said that every series is important in view of the upcoming ODI World Cup, as the team does not have many matches.
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